Stephen Kolek #32
Kansas City Royals
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 3"/210
- Age: 29
- Stephen J. Kolek
- Status: Injured 60-Day
- Born: 4/18/1997 in Houston, TX
- Draft: 2018, Los Angeles Dodgers, Round: 11, Overall Pick: 344
- College: Texas A&M
- MLB Debut: 3/21/2024
- Relationship(s): brother of Tyler Kolek
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 5 | 0-1 | 3.32 | 19.0 | 17 | 1.53 |
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 10 | 4-3 | 4.50 | 54.0 | 34 | 1.24 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 160 | 27-30 | 4.64 | 500.2 | 478 | 1.41 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 71 | 12-10 | 4.13 | 213.1 | 150 | 1.25 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MiLB Stats | 0 | 1 | 3.32 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 19.0 | 17 | 1.53 |
| 2026 MLB Stats | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 54.0 | 34 | 1.24 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 27 | 30 | 4.64 | 160 | 78 | 7 | 500.2 | 478 | 1.41 |
| MLB Career Stats | 12 | 10 | 4.13 | 71 | 29 | 0 | 213.1 | 150 | 1.25 |
- Next KC Game: 7-24 @ DET
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 2 | 3 | 4.62 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 37.0 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 1.35 |
| Last 15 Games | 4 | 3 | 4.50 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 54.0 | 55 | 27 | 12 | 34 | 1.24 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 7/2 vs TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/21 vs STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6/14 vs HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2026 :
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Stephen Kolek strikes out three
Otto Kemp grounds into a double play, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to second baseman Peyton Wilson to first baseman Brett Squires. Felix Reyes out at 2nd. Otto Kemp out at 1st.
Stephen Kolek's four scoreless in rehab outing
Stephen Kolek strikes out all four batters he faces
Bullpen Dominates in 3-1 Win
Perez Pops Two Homers in Win at Frisco
DeLoach Delivers Walk-Off Win in 10th
Marlowe Homers Twice; Kolek Dominates in Win
Kolek, 3 Relievers Shutout Tulsa
Latest Transactions
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July 22, 2026 | Kansas City Royals transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right flexor strain. |
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July 19, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list. Right flexor strain. |
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July 18, 2026 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 18, 2026 | sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 4, 2026 | RHP Stephen Kolek roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
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July 2, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the bereavement list. |
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June 29, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the bereavement list. |
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June 26, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the paternity list. |
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June 9, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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June 4, 2026 | RHP Stephen Kolek roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. |
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May 8, 2026 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 6, 2026 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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May 5, 2026 | Kansas City Royals activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list. |
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April 12, 2026 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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April 12, 2026 | Kansas City Royals sent RHP Stephen Kolek on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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March 25, 2026 | Kansas City Royals placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 22, 2026. Left oblique strain. |
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September 4, 2025 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 31, 2025 | Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 29, 2025 | Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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August 1, 2025 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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July 31, 2025 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 31, 2025 | Kansas City Royals traded C Freddy Fermin to San Diego Padres for RHP Ryan Bergert and RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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July 29, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 22, 2025 | San Diego Padres recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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July 6, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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May 4, 2025 | San Diego Padres recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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March 25, 2025 | San Diego Padres optioned RHP Stephen Kolek to El Paso Chihuahuas. |
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November 4, 2024 | San Diego Padres activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the 60-day injured list. |
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September 1, 2024 | San Diego Padres transferred RHP Stephen Kolek from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. |
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July 31, 2024 | San Diego Padres placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list. |
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December 6, 2023 | San Diego Padres drafted RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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October 19, 2023 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Gigantes del Cibao. |
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April 27, 2023 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Tacoma Rainiers from Arkansas Travelers. |
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April 6, 2022 | Arkansas Travelers activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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April 6, 2022 | RHP Stephen Kolek and assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Everett AquaSox. |
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August 5, 2021 | Everett AquaSox activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 28, 2021 | Everett AquaSox placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 22, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Everett AquaSox from Arkansas Travelers. |
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June 17, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Arkansas Travelers from Everett AquaSox. |
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May 10, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Everett AquaSox from Modesto Nuts. |
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April 30, 2021 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Modesto Nuts from Everett AquaSox. |
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April 28, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes traded RHP Stephen Kolek to Everett AquaSox. |
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February 12, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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February 12, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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June 13, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 13, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons activated RHP Stephen Kolek from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 9, 2019 | Great Lakes Loons placed RHP Stephen Kolek on the temporarily inactive list. |
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May 28, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Dodgers Extended Spring Training. |
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May 24, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Dodgers Extended Spring Training from Great Lakes Loons. |
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April 20, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Dodgers Extended Spring Training. |
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April 16, 2019 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Dodgers Extended Spring Training from Great Lakes Loons. |
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July 9, 2018 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Great Lakes Loons from Ogden Raptors. |
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June 29, 2018 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Ogden Raptors. |
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June 14, 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Stephen Kolek. |
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March 3, 2017 | RHP Stephen Kolek assigned to Texas A&M Aggies. |
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Awards
TEX Pitcher of the Week
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| 06/05/2022 | Arkansas Travelers | TEX |
| 07/10/2022 | Arkansas Travelers | TEX |
League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2025 | 7 | in |
| 2025 | 0 | in AL |
| 2025 | 7 | in NL |
| 2025 | 4 | in |
| 2025 | 2 | in INT |
| 2025 | 2 | in PCL |
| 2025 | 4 | in |
Triples
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| 2026 | 2 | in AL |
| 2026 | 0 | in INT |